Another example of Michael Powell's deregulatory approach?
NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/13/business/media/13fox.html
The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday that it would fine
169 Fox television stations $7,000 each, or a total of $1.18 million,
for violating indecency rules when it showed a particularly graphic
episode of the show "Married by America'' last spring.
-Declan
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
October 12, 2004
Janice Wise: (202) 418-8165
janice.wise@private
FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST FOX STATIONS
FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULE DURING BROADCAST
OF “MARRIED BY AMERICA” EPISODE
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission today issued a
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against various Fox
Television Network affiliates, including TVT License Inc., licensee of
Station WTVT, Tampa, Florida for apparently airing indecent material
during an April 7, 2003 episode of the “Married By America” program.
The Commission proposed a forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for each
station that broadcast the program.
The Commission found that the episode, which aired prior to 10:00 p.m.,
a time when children were likely to be in the audience, involved
depictions of sexual activity and was patently offensive.
By the Commission: Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps,
Martin, and Adelstein, FCC 04-242, October 5, 2004, Commissioner Martin
issuing a statement at a later date.
Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes (202-418-7450)
-FCC-
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